A Companion to the Classical Greek World (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

This companion provides scholarly yet accessible new interpretations of Greek history of the Classical period, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 B.C. to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. Topics covered range from the political and institutional structures of Greek society, to literature, art, economics, society, warfare, geography and the environment. Discusses the problems of interpreting the various sources for the period. Guides the reader towards a broadly-based understanding of the history of the Classical Age.;Preface -- Map of Southern Italy and Sicily -- 1. The Classical Age as a Historical Epoch / Uwe Walter -- 2. The Literary Sources / P.J. Rhodes -- 3. The Non-Literary Written Sources / P.J. Rhodes -- 4. The Contribution of the Non-Written Sources / Björn Forsén -- 5. Athens, Sparta and the Wider World / Roger Brock -- 6. Aegean Greece / Kai Brodersen -- 7. The Central and Northern Balkan Peninsula / Zofia Halina Archibald -- 8. The Greek Cities of the Black Sea / Stanley M. Burstein -- 9. Western Greece (Magna Graecia) / Peter Funke -- 10. Beyond Magna Graecia: Greeks and Non-Greeks in France, Spain and Italy / Kathryn Lomas -- 11. The Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond: The Relations between the Worlds of the 'Greek' and 'Non-Greek' Civilizations / Robert Rollinger -- 12. The Natural Environment / J. Donald Hughes -- 13. Environments and Landscapes of Greek Culture / Lin Foxhall -- 14. The Economic Realities / G.J. Oliver -- 15. Religious Practice and Belief / Emily Kearns -- 16. Citizens, Foreigners and Slaves in Greek Society / Nick Fisher -- 17. Women and Ethnicity in Classical Greece: Changing the Paradigms / Sarah B. Pomeroy -- 18. Greek Government / Lynette G. Mitchell -- 19. Democracy / Kurt A. Raaflaub -- 20. Law and Rhetoric: Community Justice in Athenian Courts / Robert W. Wallace -- 21. The Organization of Knowledge / Susan Prince -- 22. From Classical to Hellenistic Art / Steven Lattimore -- 23. Warfare in the Classical Age / John W.I. Lee -- 24. The Greek World, 478-432 / Thomas Harrison -- 25. The Peloponnesian War and its Aftermath / Karl-Wilhelm Welwei -- 26. The Greek World, 371-336 / Bruce LaForse -- 27. The Conquests of Alexander the Great / Waldemar Heckel. A COMPANION TO THE CLASSICAL GREEK WORLD 5 Contents 7 List of Illustrations 9 Notes on Contributors 12 Preface 16 Abbreviations and a Note on Spelling 18 Map of Southern Italy and Sicily 21 1 The Classical Age as a Historical Epoch 23 2 The Literary Sources 48 3 The Non-Literary Written Sources 67 4 The Contribution of the Non-Written Sources 86 5 Athens, Sparta and the Wider World 106 6 Aegean Greece 121 7 The Central and Northern Balkan Peninsula 137 8 The Greek Cities of the Black Sea 159 9 Western Greece (Magna Graecia) 175 10 Beyond Magna Graecia: Greeks and Non-Greeks in France, Spain and Italy 196 11 The Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond: The Relations between the Worlds of the ‘Greek’ and ‘Non-Greek’ Civilizations 219 12 The Natural Environment 249 13 Environments and Landscapes of Greek Culture 267 14 The Economic Realities 303 15 Religious Practice and Belief 333 16 Citizens, Foreigners and Slaves in Greek Society 349 17 Women and Ethnicity in Classical Greece: Changing the Paradigms 372 18 Greek Government 389 19 Democracy 409 20 Law and Rhetoric: Community Justice in Athenian Courts 438 21 The Organization of Knowledge 454 22 From Classical to Hellenistic Art 478 23 Warfare in the Classical Age 502 24 The Greek World, 478–432 531 25 The Peloponnesian War and its Aftermath 548 26 The Greek World, 371–336 566 27 The Conquests of Alexander the Great 582 Index 611

a Companion To The Classical Greek World Provides Scholarly Yet Accessible New Interpretations Of Greek History Of The Classical Period, From The Aftermath Of The Persian Wars In 478 Bce To The Death Of Alexander The Great In 323 Bce. It Ranges Over A Wide Array Of Topics, Including The Environment, Economy, Society, Government, Warfare, And Religion. It Also Includes A Concise Narrative Overview Of The Period, And A Thorough Treatment Of The Sources, Both Written And Material.

the Volume Guides Readers Towards A Broad Understanding Of The History Of The Classical Period. It Is Vital Reading For Any Student Of Greek History.